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NCT Number: NCT06629285

Effectiveness Comparison Between Continuous Cryotherapy and Ice Pack Therapy After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery

A randomized controlled trial study conducted by comparing the VAS score, swelling condition, knee ROM and patient's satisfactory score between applying ice pack cold therapy and applying continuous compressive cryotherapy in a postoperative three-day period of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Postoperative Pain, Acute Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries Cryotherapy Effect Knee Injuries Leg Injuries Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pain, Postoperative Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Postoperative Complications Signs and Symptoms Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2 / Phase 3

Primary location

University Medical Center, Ho Chi Minh city

Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh, 700000, Vietnam

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Having anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
  • Agree to be enrolled in study

Exclusion criteria

  • Complex knee injury
  • Raynard's disease
  • Sensitive to low temperature
  • Do not want to use cryotherapy
  • Have vascular disease

Treatment and study plan

Continuous compression cryotherapy

Procedure

Using continuous compression cryotherapy around knee after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction for 3 postoperative days

Conventional ice treatment

Procedure

Using icepack around knee after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction for 3 postoperative days

Primary outcomes

  1. Visual Analog Scale

    Time frame: 3 days postoperative

    Compare postoperative Pain score

  2. Knee effusion

    Time frame: 3 days postoperative

    Compare knee swelling rate

  3. Knee range of motion

    Time frame: 3 days postoperative

    Range of motion in knee postoperatively

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City (UMC)

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Oct 8, 2024
Registry last updated
Oct 8, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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